Spennymoor Town face Hebburn Town at The Brewery Field, Spennymoor, Spennymoor, County Durham on Monday, Dec 28 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League – North, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Spennymoor Town come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). Hebburn Town, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Spennymoor Town a slight edge, but Hebburn Town are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.